Liberty Global’s UPC Polska has finally been given the go ahead to buy Aster, Poland’s fourth largest cable operator. However, the competition authority UOKiK has made the deal, which was […]
All change for UPC Direct
The Liberty Global-owned DTH platform UPC Direct has been rebranded as freeSAT in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. However, it will continue under its current name in Hungary for the […]
LG joins Philips connected TV alliance
IFA 2011 – BERLIN. LG has joined the alliance Dutch CE manufacturer Philips is building around its connected TV system. At last year’s IFA, Philips, Sharp and Loewe signed a […]
Ofcom Wi-Fi plan for TV white spaces
Ofcom has put forward plans to run an ‘enhanced Wi-Fi’ service using the white space within the existing TV spectrum. The UK would be the first country to launch such […]
NDS lifts veil on next gen DRM
NDS has launched VideoGuard Connect, a next generation DRM for multiscreen pay-TV, confirming the company’s involvement with the newly launched Sky Go and a similar service premiered by DirecTV in […]
iPONT shows Astra 3D without the glasses
IBC 2011. Hall 1 Stand No. 1.B51. A demonstration of the latest ‘glasses free’ 3DTV technology will take place on the SES-Astra stand at IBC 2011. The demonstration, by the […]
Schmidt confirms UK launch for Google TV
The launch of Google TV in the UK market will take place in the next six months, according to Google’s executive chairman Eric Schmidt.
50% more satellite launches over next decade
An estimated 1,145 satellites will be built for launch over the next ten years, representing a 51% increase over the previous decade.
Liberty moves into Bosnia
Liberty Global has acquired a 40% stake in the leading Bosnian free-to-air broadcaster OBN through its international content company Chellomedia. A listing on the Sarajevo Stock Exchange puts the fee […]
Fox online restrictions encourage piracy
Since August 15, the US Fox network has limited next-day streaming of its shows on Hulu to paying customers of approved cable and satellite DTH distributors only. According to the […]